These #FauxFilter Blogger Reviews Will Help You Find Your Foundation Shade

Hi my loves, I can’t believe it’s been a week since we launched our foundations! I’m so overwhelmed by the amazing response from everyone! I can’t tell you how much it means to me to know that this foundation has made such a huge difference to people; covering acne, acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, redness, and more – this was exactly why we launched the foundation! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us and all the wonderful reviews everyone has been sharing. I know that a lot of you have only been able to buy your foundations online, which is always super tricky to do, so if you can pop into a store, I highly recommend this. We’ve put together a brand match guide as well as five tips to help you work out your undertone, but I wanted to share these different #FauxFilter reviews as I really think this will help a lot of you get to know the foundation shades better. Below are reviews for each of our shade families, so you’ll be able to draw comparisons of your skin tone with theirs, and in most of the reviews they also share the shades they use in other brands, so go check out the details in their video bios. We hope you guys find this useful, and as always leave your comments if you have any questions. xoxo

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Hey my love! When it comes to shade matching, it’s not guaranteeing an exact match as obviously, all foundation shades are slightly different. When it comes to foundation, a lot of people opt for a shade that’s slightly warmer than their natural skin tone so Milkshake could be a good option but it’s simply personal preference. They key thing is, is that they both foundations have blue undertones. We hope this helps xoxo

Katherine Kolesova

Hi! I tried using the suggested website to see matching foundations and puzzled a bit. I use Mac Pro Longwear NW13, which seems to be the closest match as of now and it gives out Huda Vanilla 120B. However when I’m adding up the other product (Lumene Blur foundation 0 Light Ivory) which suits me pretty good too, Huda brand disappears from the matching list. I’m thinking it could be then a bit wrong choice of color? If I run the Lumene one, it shows up Huda Milkshake 100B. I’m definitely cool undertone, however I’m read-headed (pretty bright and dark, not light-colored) and afraid to look even more pale than I am. What would be the best suggestion? Thanks!

Nirmal Bhai

hello dear, I am using Shade 450 Chocolate Mousse. I feel like it’s very orangey – is there something i could do to reduce the orangey outlook ?

Hey my love! We do totally understand your frustration and we’re really sorry that we don’t have physical test samples in store. At the moment we simply don’t have enough stock to supply Sephora with our foundation just yet. It is something we are working towards and hopefully, you will be able to get in-store and shade match yourself soon. In the meantime, have a look at the posts below, or let us know the current shade you wear and we will try and shade match you! xoxo

Its funny how you are making me guess my foundation shade. I live in atlanta and apparently even though you distribute online on sephora, they dont have physical testers in store or give out samples. I really dont understand how can I just guess and blindly buy a 40 dollar bottle of it. Sorry but findation, nor gold or silver is not going to make me know how neutral, peachy or gold my undertone is. I have been trying to research and guess for the last two weeks but every girl who wears the foundation shade that i finally thought is mine is different with different undertones, hair and eyes. Honestly, i could be anywhere from shortbread all the way to latte at this point. Sephora, though, pantone matched me as tres de leches and that is seriously crazy yellow.. Foundation is something where you wear and test, not guess … you as a beauty blogger should understand my confusion. You use it, see it in different lightings and then decide, not see some girl on youtube or a picture and try to match. I’ve heard so many girls getting the wrong shade. How is that fair?

Hey my love! In general, you can go up to two shades lighter for your highlight and two darker for you contour, just try and make sure you use the same undertones for the perfect match. For your skin tone, for contouring, we would recommend Baklava and for highlighting you could use Crème Brûlée. We hope this helps! xoxo

I have noticed people three different shades of the foundation so they can highlight and contour. I was wondering how i could determine the correct colors. My normal shade is Cheesecake 250G. What shade of foundation would I want if i wanted to use the foundation to contour?

Louise Natasha

Hi there, i tried using the foundation finder but couldnt see huda foundation on there. I normally wear shade ivory beige estee lauder, what shade in huda would i be?xx

Agnes

Hi! I am looking now for a long time for the right foundation (right now most of the times I use NYX total control in the shade 06/vanilna but I have to use so much product to build up the coverage) and every time I walk into sephora and try out some foundation they are too light/too dark not the right undertone and I’m getting a bit frustrated.. I heard so many good things about this foundation and I hope you can help me to find the right color I also use Mac studio sculpt NC15 which is not a tiny bit too light for me The lady at Sephora said I need a coole undertone but kat-von-d the lightest cool undertone (I think it was 44) was way too orange and a bit too dark where the next lighter color with a neutral undertone was already too light..I also used Urban Decay for a while but it cakes and goes into my pores I hope you can help me out!

Hi I was wondering what color I am, i have yellow undertones and in Urban Decay Lumonious Foundation I’m Ceylan. I’m hoping to find out soon what color because I want to purchase this Foundation before it sells out again

Hi. I really want to try this foundation and I can only get it online so I cant go to get match. I am not sure what shade I am, please help. I have used Mac Nw43 and Revlon Caramel, however, I am a little lighter now and those shades are a little darker now. I match a little closer to Revlon toast now. From website shade finders, it showed I might be toffee or gingerbread, but not sure. Can you please let me know what shade i would be?

E.C. from D.C.

I think you’d be 440G Cinammon. I get a little lighter in late fall & winter but not THAT light and i’m also NW43 usually or Revlon Caramel in the Combination/Oily Colorstay. I fluctuate between 440G & 450G.

Melissa Dawn

Hoping someone can help me, I wear 125(Y315) sand in make up forever HD and 310 sun beige in maybelline fit me matte and poreless. Any idea what my faux filter shade would be? I’m hoping to be able to buy now that there’s been a restock before they sell out. I have used findation and it has given me a different shade each time. I also tried color match on Sephora with no luck.

Hi Please could you tell me the right colour foundation. I use Mac studio fix liquid NC40. Would I go for brown sugar? X

HB Team

Hi gorgeous, Our Dulche De Leche (350G) shade is our closest match to the Mac NC40 shade, but Mac is a little more orange and slightly more tan. xxx

Indi

I’m also NC40, will 350g be ok? X

Jackie

I wear MAC Studio Fluid in C 3.5 what shade will work best for me? Also, I tried I think Creme Brule and after a couple hours it gave me these weird patches and looked orange. Was I matched wrong and am I applying it wrong?

Raven

I feel like there’s a shade missing (jump) between Gingerbread and Cinnamon. I was matched with Cinnamon, but I know it’s way too orange for my complexion (reminds me of MAC NC50 and I’m NC47) and I had to go a shade down (Chocolate Mousse) since Gingerbread was too light. Would also love to see the shade range go deeper. If the last shade isn’t dark enough for Nyma Tang then you need more shades.

HB Team

Hi my love, thank you so much for your feedback. We’re already working on more shades to cover those areas 🙂 Watch this space 😉 xx

E.C. from D.C.

Actually I wish you guys would put a shade between Cinnamon & Chocolate Mousse.

Hey guys. My friend bought me this foundation, the color is: Vanila 120. It is so white to me… can u guys give me some advice to how to use it or what to do? Cz it is very very white

HB Team

Hi my love, you could use it as a concealer for under your eyes and for contouring; if you set it with a powder afterward it works so well! You could also try mixing it with a darker shade. xxx

Sophie

Hi i currently use a mx of kat von d shade 42 light neutral and fenty in 110 what shade do you think would work best for me???

Yossa

Hi !! i wanted to know if this brand is on mexico !! i literally living for it, and not even drugstore brands come full on my state 🙁 please expand to mexico or where you are located? i have a friend in Monterrey (Nuevo Leon state) but i live in Acapulco (Guerrero state) please bring it, i think i am Amaratti.

Hi I’m a 3.0 in urban decay all nighter. What shade would I be in for fauxfilter ? There’s no HB fauxfilter foundations at my Sephora to try out, so I want to purchase mine online(:

Ileane s.

Hi! I just wanted to know when you guys will be restocking on sephora website/sephora US. Cant buy my shade because its been sold out since it launched. Please give us a date!!! Its been two months already!!

HB Team

Hi my love, We will be restocking this month 🙂 xx

Zika

Please launch the Huda products in India

HB Team

Hi gorgeous, they will be available on Nykaa.com at the end of the month 😀 xxx

Malvika

Hey Hudaaa! Just wanted to know when the foundation launches in India on Nykaa Can’t wait!

HB Team

At the end of this month 🙂 xxx

Noor

Hello huda❤❤first this foundation is the BOMB.COM its sooo hard to not use it everytime i look at it!!!even though i have many other foundations nothing tops this now!!!it is the best!!!i got really tanned in summer so i bought brown sugar at the it launched(i did feel the lady sephora didnt give me the closest match either because she was too busy) and now im getting lighter toned and the foundation is dark for me,and because its really full coverage even when i mix it with my other foundations it doesnt help make it match,i dont want to waste it and want to use it !!and i dont kknow if i can currently afford another huda beauty foundation 🙁 🙁 what do you suggest i do??please help!!!❤❤❤love you alot huda❤❤❤❤

Hi Huda! I wondering when your foundation is comming to sweden, can’t wait:)

Cait

I need help finding my shade. In Born this way I am in the shade VANILLA which foundation would be the best compared to that. Thanks so much for your help!!

Stephanie Ruelas

I use makeup forever hd foundation in shade 120=Y245 please help find the correct shade

Sabah

Hi Huda what shade would I be in your foundation if am nc25 in Mac I’ve got a yellow undertone I’ve got the shade custard but it goes dark on me after a bit and am Punjab in nars can you plz tell me what shade to get plz reply

Arj

Hey Huda I really love your all products I am Shade Amaretti i literally i wanted to cry after using your fauxfilter foundation It is The MOST Awsummmmmmmmm product of the World. Love Arj

ashika

hello, huda I just read that u want to release products on nykaa in INDIA. but please before that we Indians have the only platform to buy your products is online and speaking frankly compared to all other international brands “huda beauty” suits Indian tones the best. so please get them released in Sephora India so we have an opportunity to try your products and get them it will be dam helpful for us. please make it happen because we have no opportunity to try your products. hope to see them soon at Sephora INDIA.

HB Team

Hi my love, we would love to do that. We are still a small company expanding as quickly as we can! Fingers crossed it happens soon 🙂 xxx

ashika

please don’t say that you have no clue how the world is waiting for you. love your products.love u huda.

xoxo

Zahra Parvez

Please launch the foundation in kuwait as soon as possible can’t wait anymore

Priyadarshini Hakim

Hi. I am from India and I use NC40 of Mac studiofix. Can you tell me which shade of Huda Beauty Faux Filter will suit me. Also can you please launch in Sephora India or something so that we can try out the products first hand

HB Team

Hi gorgeous, Our Dulche De Leche (350G) shade is our closest match to the Mac NC40 shade, but Mac is a little more orange and slightly more tan. xxx

Zahra Parvez

Hey Huda i really want to know when will the foundation launch in kuwait? let me know asap please xoxo!❤️

Hi , I wear NC 42 and NC 35 as well in mac studio fix. Kindly guide me on your shade chart. I am really lost and want to buy HUDA .. but can’t risk it , as I am in India and don’t want to buy a wrong shade. Thanks

I’ve filmed review on the shade 320G Tres Leches, if anyone is looking to try and find there shade.Also at the time, I was suffering from really bad acne so you’ll be able to see the coverage of this foundation

Hi gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing your review! You look absolutely gorgeous and your hair is to die for!! Thank you for the wonderful review, we’re so glad you liked the foundation 😀 Keep slaying 😉 xx

M

Heyy huda, I love your foundation and i went to sephora 3 times and each time i swatched 3 colors so total 9 and non of them are perfect for me, its either orange or pink on me, i have very olive with yellow undertone and its so hard to find it in your shades, im so sad

HB Team

Hi my love, I’m so sorry you weren’t able to find your shade 🙁 We’re expanding our collection to improve our range – we’d love it if you could share with us which shades were closest to you and where it didn’t quite fit your skin tone and we will pass it on to our product development team. Hopefully we will have the perfect shade for you in the future 🙂 xxx

Aman

Hi I was wondering which shade is similiar to the Mac match master 5? I can never match foundationto my skin properly. Please help!!

Pela

Hey huda, I have a light complexion with an olive undertone. (I have blue veins but I’m olive/peach/golden) What shade should I get? From the looks of it they’re all either neutral or a close undertone but too dark for me (which is the medium shade range) I’m a makeup forever 120/123 or luminous silk 4.5 please help

Trisha

Hey, I use Giorgio Armani 7.5 (luminous silk) could you tell me what colour should I buy?

Lisa

If I’m in the shade 2.2 in smash box sculpting foundation stick what would be my closest shade for the faux filter foundation ? I have to order because they don’t sell them in my nearest Sephora

taraboo

that is the shade of popular youtube beauty vlogger “desi perkins” so i believe she did a review of the faux filter foundation,so head over to her channel and see the shade name

Hélin

HEY! When are you going to release the foundation in Sweden? <3

HB Team

Hi gorgeous, yes we are! They will be available in December 😉 xx

Linsey

Hi I’m going to copy paste my last comment because I still haven’t gotten a response! Please reply Hi! I really want to buy but i dont know which shade i would be (i was thinking maybe brown sugar or toffee but im not entirely sure). I am a 3y09 at sephora, at Make Up Forever Matt+Velvet foundation- #67 warm chesnut-amber, and Nars sheer glow foundation- Syracuse Please help me out!

Sej

Hi, huda said on her snapchat there would be a page or email address to email for new shades but I can’t seem to find it? I’m really disappointed after looking foward and waiting for so long there is no shade for a mac nc42, make up forever y405, urban decay all nighter 7.75, Fenty 300 with a GOLDEN undertone. All the foundations regardless of staying it’s a golden undertone are all nuturel and make me look ashy and brown sugar is far too dark for me.

Can someone advise me futher. Thank you

Noor

HI GORGEOUS!!! First of all and again CONGRATULATIONS on this absolutely beautiful and amazing foundation~ its the best ever!!i really love it a lot that i never want to remove it i end up sleeping with it on and i literally wake up still looking flawless!!!!!ur products are truly out of this world!!!thank you for all the effort you put in, huda kattan and the whole Hudabeauty Team 🙂 🙂 when i bought my foundation from sephora yas mall the sephora staff convinced me that brown sugar was my best match,i was kind of hesitating and she was soo busy but i was convinced that it was the best match for me because the rest were either tooo dark,or too light or too yellow!!!i love brown sugar but lately i took photo with flash at night and realized that on my skin it was alsoo tooo yelloww!! i love you huda and i thought and extra opinion wouldn’t hurt!! it would be great if you could make a shade that’s in between macchiato and brown sugar that’s more on the brown or beige undertone!! SENDING YOU SO MUCH LOVE!! < 3 <3 <3 <3 <3

AMAL

Hi there,

Is the foundation sold in Bahrain Sephora? If not, when and where? Also when will it be launching in Saudi Arabia?

Hi! I really want to buy but i dont know which shade i would be (i was thinking maybe brown sugar or toffee but im not entirely sure). I am a 3y09 at sephora, at Make Up Forever Matt+Velvet foundation- #67 warm chesnut-amber, and Nars sheer glow foundation- Syracuse Please help me out!

Hannah

Hi i was wondering if there was samples of your foundation as i’d like to test it out, my skin is so sensitive, i cant really use products atall on my face only one foundation had worked so far but i would love to try yours out as im a big fan and i love your lipsticks and eyeshadow. Thankyou lots of love

Ayesha

Heyy pls help me select a shade . I am currently using NARS ceylan sheer glow light 6 . Which shade would be a perfect match to it . I sooo want this foundation . Help pls .

Sahar

Hi, do you have colour matches for Charlotte Tilbury magic foundation in no.5? Thanks

Xena

Hi hudabeauty team 🙂 I’m just reposting my previous comment from a week ago. Hope that you see it and reply, i would really appreciate an answer !! Xxx

Hi Huda!! Mabrook on your foundation launch!!! Ive just one question on the foundation since i didn’t find the information online. I was wondering if your FauxFilter foundation is ‘Non-comedogenic’. I’ve sensitive acne prone skin and I only wear skincare/foundation that states it is ‘non-comedogenic’ since i break out so easily and frequently apply topical medication that specifies use with only non-comedogenic products (benzoyl peroxide/ Differin).

I’ve been a fan for ages and i love your products! Here in Dubai sephora does not have a return policy for gently used products unfortunately. I’m a bit afraid that this might cause breakouts (which i struggle with a lot ) and i have a feeling like if anyone is going to create the perfect foundation for us Iraqi girls it would be you!! So please let me know because I’ve yet to find my perfect foundation and I’m dying to try yours!!

thank you xxx

HB Team

Hi Sweetie, sorry we didn’t get back to you sooner. Our foundation is non-comedogenic, and lots of us at HB HQ with oily/ acne-prone wear this foundation and love it. Hope you like it my love. xxx

I want this so bad but I’m scared I might buy the wrong shade!!! I wear c4 powder in mac. Natural beige in too face born this way & sandstone in baremineral. Someone please help!

Rija

When will it be available in india

HB Team

Very soon! Stay posted on our facebook page and we will post as soon as we are live on Nykaa.com 🙂 xx

Ari

Just received my HUDA stash from Sephora. I purchased the faux filter foundation in Chocolate Mouse, 450G. I also purchased the Complexion Perfection primer, lip Contour set with Spice Girl & Venus, and the Rose Gold shadow palette. The primer went on well, but had a distinctive floral scent. I liked the application and finish of the foundation but the fragrance was overpowering. By the end of the day, I honestly had a very bad headache. I am sure there are those that may not be as sensitive to the fragrance, but for those of us that are, this will be a serious issue. I LUV the products and would suggest the same primer and faux filter foundations, but fragrance free. I have no doubt you will have fans for both …….

I was able to compare the HUDA Beauty products vs. Fenty Primer, and foundation, and I must say, fragrance aside, I really did like the HUDA foundation better. The Fenty products are going back with no reservations, but I will sadly have to return the HUDA foundation not because of quality or results (the results were incredibly flawless), but the fragrance is so overwhelming and dizzying to my senses. HUDA Beauty, I am definitely a new found fan, but can only patiently wait and pray you expand this awesome range of foundations to include a fragrance free line.

Julie

Hi Huda! I’m having a difficult time finding a match 🙁 I have medium skin with very cool/pink undertones. I purchased Macaroon because that seemed to be the closest shade but it is too light. My tone looks more Latte but I’m concerned about the undertones. Would love for you to put out some more cool undertone shades in medium next time! I LOVE this foundation!!! 🙂 🙂

HB Team

Hi my love, thank you for sharing your feedback, that’s really helpful. We’ll pass on your comments to our product development team 🙂 Sorry you weren’t able to order your match, perhaps you can warm it up with some bronzer. xxx

Zoha

Hey huda beauty will this be available in Sephora stores in the USA ❤️

Jennifer

Hiya! I live in England so was wondering if I could buy some tester pots of this foundation?

Rox

No 40 comparison please as really want to buy it!!

Aya

Hello beautiful Huda and her team, I live in Bahrain and i can’t find the foundation in Sephora, can you please tell me when it is launching here?

HB Team

Hi my love, it won’t be there any time soon unfortunately 🙁 your best bet is to order online. Xx

Sara

Oh, even I live in Bahrain, I was waiting eagerly for your foundation to launch 🙁 I don’t want to order it online as the shade might not match. Please launch it soon here!

HB Team

Hi my love, it won’t be there any time soon, unfortunately 🙁 your best bet is to order online. Xx

Faria

Hi Huda and team! I am a color in between machiatto and brown sugar. Machiatto is too light for me and brown sugar is too yellow. I think adding a drop of like nyx drops foundation of a lighter color will make the perfect shade for me. I know you asked which colors you still need to make, Id love if you’d consider this suggestion. Thanks!

HB Team

Thanks for your suggestion gorgeous, we’ll pass it on to our product development team xx

Please please make a shade like the Nars Gobi! It’s such a unique shade and it matches me and my sisters PERFECTLY. It’s a yellow but cool tone shade for light skin tones!

Almeerah

Please please PLEASE! Can someone get back to me. I need to find the right shade of foundation in the FauxFilter. I use the Maybelline Concealer in nude as a foundation base. And I also use the Rimmel in a 201 classic beige. I’m asian Pakistani.. but I have slightly dark circles under my eyes and a little bit of uneven skin tone jus near my eyes! What shade is perfect for me so I can order ??

HB Team

Hi my love, did you check out all of our guides? It’s so difficult to help you without being able to see you! xx

shaz

Hi i use honey 5 in bobby brown what shade will you say is best for that foundation colour

Shohrin

Please make a shade in-between Latte and Amaretti, with a yellow/golden undertone. This is a major colour that suites many many medium undertones. I know many of my friends and myself to be fitting in-between Latte and Amaretti.

Yes, agree that I am also in between Latte and Amaretti. Waiting for the shade expansion soon along with the restock! Any news when you will be restocking soon?

Tina

How can I get this foundation when I live in Europe??? pleeeease tell me, I need this in my life

Tas B

I am 240 in fenty. Would I be Ameretti or would I be latte? I feel nervous about ordering It online and can’t go in store. Pls reply

Zainab

Hey Huda!

Can’t wait to buy this foundation. My only concern is fragrance in the ingredients since fragrance in any skin product reacts badly only my face, I’m hesitant to buy this. Could you please tell me whether I should go ahead with the purchase (even though its your own product, but I trust your honesty & advice!). Thanks X

HB Team

Hi sweetie, if you have a history of irritation from fragrance, it might not work for you. Perhaps it would be best to sample this first before buying. Xx

Halima

My biggest problem is why you don’t deliver to Turkey! I was ready to spend some coins! Put everything in my basket and we went to check out and my country was no where to be found. Literally every country even North Korea was on the shopping list but turkey! Reallly disappointed!

HB Team

Hi gorgeous, we wish we could deliver to Turkey, but there are customs complications that would make it very expensive for you. Cult Beauty.co.UK do international delivery, perhaps you can try them. Sorry we couldn’t deliver to you xxx

In case anyone is looking for the colour Butter Pecan I just started a YouTube Channel exclusively in the excitement of this product and posted a review as well as a tutorial (https://youtu.be/CH6xzM22g1k) on my channel. I hope this helps someone looking for this shade!

Daniele rusek

Hi I got shade macaroon and it’s a little light for me and a little yellow so I’m not sure if I should get chai or latte. Not sure if it’s too light or just too yellow. I would also love for you to make more medium shades with the beige undertone instead of just neutral and gold 🙂 love your products and you!

HB Team

Thanks for the suggestion, gorgeous! We’ll pass your comment on to our product development team. xx

Cheek

I used the shade golden from too faced and the shade number 8 from ctilbury.. which shade shiuld suit me frim huda beauty foundation

I also filmed a review I’m in the shade MOCHA 500G, For reference I’m nc47/nc50 in MAC and 450 in FENTY beauty. What I love about this foundation is that it so cool toned a true cool golden and not red unlike other foundations Watch my review here guys xhttps://youtu.be/ezXomenJeAY

LoveLo

Probably 410 or 420. I wear CT in shade 8 in the fall/winter (cant wear CT in summer, I get too tanned) and I was perfectly matched to 420.

SriLasya Reddy

let me know if you figure this out!! Im also the same shade in too faced